Diane M. Lee Teaching Award
Bethany Spore
Compliance Manager, Registrar’s Office
Bethany Spore ’96, geography, has worked at UMBC since 1999, most recently in the Registrar’s Office as the compliance manager. Spore has also held the role of an academic advisor at UMBC in many different offices on campus. As an advisor, Spore developed her connection to first-year students, guiding them to success at UMBC. Spore has taught several versions of the UNIV 101 course over the years and believes the key to guiding students to success are understanding them individually and being a good listener. Spore has also been a Change Champion through the UMBC Office of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management and an Exempt Staff Senate mentor for new UMBC staff members. Spore has also volunteered for Commencement, Homecoming, Convocation, and many other on campus events through the On Campus Alumni and the Events Team. Spore enjoys making everyone feel welcome at UMBC.